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Topographical maps are generally used to show elevation on land. Land use maps will generally show regions, and intensities in the land.

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What are the spaces between the topographic lines called?

The spaces between the topographic lines are called contour intervals. They represent the difference in elevation between each line on a topographic map.


On a topographic map what indicates the difference in elevation between adjacent lines?

Contour interval


What On a topographic map what indicates the difference in elevation between adjacent lines?

Contour interval


What is the defrant between Topographic map and cadastral map?

A topographic map shows the physical features of an area, such as elevation, rivers, and forests. A cadastral map, on the other hand, focuses on property boundaries, land ownership, and parcel information for tax and land management purposes.


A map that shows how the land looks like is called?

I believe it is a Thematic map.


What are topographic map?

the shape of the land surface


What Topographic map?

the shape of the land surface


Which type of map show elevation and land contours?

a topographic map


The major difference between a topographic map and other maps is that a topographic map shows .?

A topographical map shows elevations. They are more useful than other types of maps when looking for information about landforms, their locations, and their heights.


How do you calculate the total relief on a topographic map?

To calculate the total relief on a topographic map, subtract the elevation of the lowest contour line from the elevation of the highest contour line within the map area. This difference represents the total vertical distance between the highest and lowest points on the map.


What is major difference between a topographic map and other maps that topographic map shows?

all land north or south of the equator


What is the difference between cadatral map and topographic map?

TOPO MAPS: They can help get a feeling for the geography in a certaint area (Ex: Rocky, Flat, ETC,). It also shows roads, so it can function as both. ROAD MAPS: Exactly what the name states. It show roads that can provide help if lost or to check where you are.